Timber Creek (Erial, N.J.) has been a hotbed for high school football talent over the last decade, with a number of Chargers ending up on the Rutgers roster. Just last year, the staff added Naijee Jones to a long list of players to ascend from the creek to the banks. And the staff hopes Deion Jennings could be next in line, as he was extended an offer Monday, following a standout performance at Saturday's East Coast Elite Camp.

"Me and coach Ash, we were just talking and he said that he liked the way I improved from the beginning of camp to the end of camp," said Jennings, the 6-1, 195-pound rising senior. "And he was telling me I still have a few things I have to work on. But he just pulled the trigger and offered me."

But Deion says his brother not ending up at Rutgers wont have any effect on his recruitment, as there's a new staff in town.

"It's different because it's a whole new coaching staff there and they don't know what Adonis went through," he said.

Jennings believes in this version of Rutgers.

"I feel like they're gonna be a good program come next year," he said. "I like what coach Ash is doing. The way he talks, it looks like the program is getting back on track. They are doing big things over there."

And he believes he'd fit seamlessly into Rutgers' 4-3 scheme.

"I'm a perfect fit if I go there because I can play three different positions," said Jennings, who was offered as an athlete. "I can play safety, nickel or corner."

Jennings showed flashes of that ability at camp.

"I moved my feet well. I just competed," he said. "I was just hungry, so I competed, because I wanted the offer."

A decision could come "maybe mid-season this year or maybe a little bit earlier than that."

Jennings is being recruited primarily by wide receivers coach Jafar Williams, who has been patient in his pursuit of the versatile defender.

"He told me to take my time, go through the process," he said. "He knows it's a lot to take in."

In the end, Jennings' decision will come down to people and level of comfort.

"I'm looking for the people around. Like, are they good people?," he said. "I want a good fan base, like a really big fan base. That's really important to me. And a school that makes me feel at home, most importantly."

Jennings has yet to take any visits beyond Rutgers, but will visit colleges with his team this summer.

"I'm just gonna go with the team," he said. "We are going to N.C. State, Norfolk State and Elon University from June 23rd to the 25th."

Jennings also holds offers from Temple, Western Michigan and a number of FCS schools.

He carries a 2.8 grade point average and plans to major in either business or criminal justice once he lands at the college of his choice.